Decorative button

ABSTRACT

A decorative button has a body, connector and an inner cap. The body has an outline, a front surface formed with a pattern and a rear surface. The connector is attached to the rear surface of the body and has a sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end and a flange being formed perpendicularly on the distal end of sleeve. The inner cap has a stopper and a plug. The plug is formed centrally on and protrudes perpendicularly from the stopper and is mounted through and fastened in the connector and has a proximal end. The decorative button is mounted through existing holes in any objects to improve aesthetic appeal without being dangerous or causing damage.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a decorative button, especially,relates to a decorative button that is capable of being mounted on anyobject for improved safety and aesthetic appeal.

2. Description of the Related Art

Garments of clothing are not just for warmth, but also to displayindividual purpose and expression. Therefore, decorations, for examplebrooches, decorative pins, campaign pins and the like are temporarilyaffixed to the garments for improved aesthetic appeal and self-tailorthe garments to individual styles.

However, the decorations generally comprise a sharp needle arm forpuncturing through and fastening the decoration to the garment that isfurther bent back on itself or mounted into an inner cap. This not onlycauses injuries easily but also shortens the use life of the garment.Moreover, the sharp needle arm is very dangerous and should the needlearm become loose, gives rise to contamination issues. Moreover, theinner cap is abrasive causing discomfort to user. Therefore, certainimprovement in the related industry of decorating products is needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a decorativebutton for improved safety and aesthetic appeal.

To achieve the foregoing objective, the decorative button in accordancewith the present invention comprises a body, connector and an inner cap.The body has an outline, a front surface formed with a pattern and arear surface. The connector is attached to the rear surface of the bodyand has a sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end and a flangebeing formed perpendicularly on the distal end of sleeve. The inner caphas a stopper and a plug. The plug is formed centrally on and protrudesperpendicularly from the stopper, is mounted through and fastened in theconnector and has a proximal end. The decorative button is mountedthrough existing holes in any objects to improve aesthetic appealwithout being dangerous or causing damage.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of a decorative button in accordancewith the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the decorative button in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective front view of the decorative button inFIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded rear perspective view of the decorative button inFIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional side view of the decorative button in FIG.1; and

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional side view of another embodiment of adecorative button in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a front view of the decorative button in FIG. 1, shown mountedon a sandal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a decorative button in accordance withthe present invention comprises a body (10), a connector (20) and aninner cap (30).

With further reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the body (10) may be plastic andhas a front surface (11), an outline and a rear surface (12). The frontsurface (11) of the body (10) has a pattern such as cartoon charactersfor children or flowers, insects, other aesthetically appealing patternsand may further be in relief. The outline of the body (10) maycorrespond to the pattern of the front surface (11) for integrating anappearance of the body (10). The rear surface (12) of the body (10) hasan optional recess (121) formed in the rear surface (12).

The connector (20) may be plastic, is attached to the rear surface (12)of the body (10) and has a sleeve (21) and a flange (22).

The sleeve (21) has a through hole (211), a distal end, a proximal endand a shoulder. The through hole (211) of the sleeve (21) is formedthrough the sleeve (21), may be circular or polygonal in cross-sectionand defines an inner surface of the sleeve (21). The proximal end isattached to the rear surface (12) of the body (10). The shoulder isrecessed in the inner surface of the sleeve (21), at the proximal end.

The flange (22) is formed perpendicularly around the distal end ofsleeve (21), is attached to the rear surface (12) of the body (10), andmay be mounted securely in the recess (121) of the body (10) usingadhesive, thermal bonding or the like.

The inner cap (30) is resilient, may be plastic, and has a stopper (31),a plug (32). The stopper (31) may be circular or polygonal and has anouter surface, an inner surface and a diameter. The outer surface of thestopper may be convex for increased comfort. The plug (32) is formedcentrally on and protrudes perpendicularly from the inner surface of thestopper (31), is mounted securely in and corresponds to the through hole(211) of the sleeve (21), and has multiple resilient tabs (322). Theresilient tabs (322) are formed on and protrude individually from theplug (32) and have hooked distal ends (321). The hooked distal ends(321) are mounted in and abut the shoulder of the sleeve (21) andprevent the stopper (30) detaching easily from the sleeve (21).

When assembling the decorative button of the present invention, the plug(32) of the inner cap (30) is mounted through the through hole (211) ofthe sleeve (21) and fastened in the connector (20). The plug (32) isresilient so slightly deforms to allow the resilient tabs (322) of theplug (32) to pass through the through hole (211) of the sleeve (21) andspring into place to fasten the stopper (30) to the connector (20).

With further reference to FIG. 7, the decorative button of the presentinvention is used to mount on the any objects provided with holeswithout damaging the objects for decoration and to improve aestheticappeal, for example, mounted on a pair of sandals (40) having holes (41)or through a button hole or a jacket, jumper, shirt, cardigan or thelike.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention have been set forth in the foregoing description, togetherwith details of the structure and features of the invention, thedisclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details,especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts withinthe principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by thebroad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims areexpressed.

1. A decorative button, comprising: a body having a front surface havinga pattern; an outline; and a rear surface; a connector being attached tothe rear surface of the body and having a sleeve having a distal end;and a proximal end; and a flange being formed perpendicularly around thedistal end of sleeve, being attached to the rear surface of the body;and an inner cap being resilient and having a stopper having an outersurface; an inner surface; and a diameter; and a plug being formedcentrally on and protruding perpendicularly from the inner surface ofthe stopper, being connected securely to the connector.
 2. Thedecorative button as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeve has athrough hole being formed through the sleeve and defining an innersurface of the sleeve; and a shoulder being recess in the inner surfaceof the sleeve, at the proximal end; and the plug of the inner cap beingmounted securely in and corresponding to the through hole of the sleeve.3. The decorative button as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plug of theinner cap has multiple resilient tabs being formed on and protrudingindividually from the plug and having hooked distal ends, the hookeddistal ends being mounted in and abutting the shoulder of the sleeve. 4.The decorative button as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear surface ofthe body further has a recess formed in the rear surface; and the flangeof the connector is mounted securely in the recess of the body.
 5. Thedecorative button as claimed in claim 4, wherein the flange of theconnector is glued in the recess of the body.
 6. The decorative buttonas claimed in claim 1, wherein the outline of the body corresponds tothe pattern on the front surface of the body.
 7. The decorative buttonas claimed in claim 5, wherein the outline of the body corresponds tothe pattern on the front surface of the body.
 8. The decorative buttonas claimed in claim 6, wherein the body is plastic.
 9. The decorativebutton as claimed in claim 7, wherein the body is plastic.
 10. Thedecorative button as claimed in claim 6, wherein the connector isplastic.
 11. The decorative button as claimed in claim 7, wherein theconnector is plastic.
 12. The decorative button as claimed in claim 6,wherein the inner cap is plastic.
 13. The decorative button as claimedin claim 7, wherein the inner cap is plastic.